Spaghetti Sauce – Aunt Betty Bruno

Spaghetti Sauce – Aunt Betty Bruno

1 lb ground beef

1 large onion

5 garlic cloves

Sauté onion, garlic and ground beef

Add:

3 cans tomato sauce 

2 cans tomato paste

Rinse each can and add the water from the can.

Add spices, oregano, sweet basil, rosemary, or Italian seasoning. (1 palm full) Salt and pepper taste. 

1 grated carrot

¼ tea. cinnamon  Simmer all day.

Tamale Pie – Aunt Betty Bruno

Tamale Pie – Aunt Betty Bruno

1 lb ground beef

1 clove garlic, minced

1 large onion, chopped

1 can creamed corn

1 can olives, sliced

1 egg

1 can tomato sauce 

Chili powder to taste

1 pkg. corn chips

Shredded cheese

Brown hamburger, onion and garlic. Add creamed corn, olives, and tomato sauce. Beat egg and fold in. Add chili powder. Put in a casserole dish. Sprinkle corn chips (Fritos) on top. Bake 20 minutes at 350˚.  Add cheese and bake until cheese is melted.

Enchilada Casserole – Aunt Betty Christensen Bruno

Enchilada Casserole – Aunt Betty Christensen Bruno

2 cups shredded cheese, Monterey Jack

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 

1 med. onion, chopped

½ cup sour cream 

1 Tlb parsley

1 tea. salt

½ tea pepper

1 can tomato sauce (15oz.)

2/3 cup water 

1/3 cup chopped green pepper

1 Tlb chili powder

½ tea. oregano leaves

¼ tea. ground cumin 

1 glove garlic, minced

8 tortillas

¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Mix Monterey Jack cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, onions, sour cream, parsley, salt, pepper - reserve. Heat to boiling tomato sauce, water, green pepper, chili powder, oregano, cumin, garlic, stir once, reduce heat simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Pour into un-greased pie plate. Dip each tortilla into plate, coat each side. Spoon almost ¼ cup cheese mix into each tortilla, roll. Arrange in un-greased baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook, uncovered at 350˚ for 20 minutes. Garnish with sour cream and chopped onions.